Wednesday, June 8, 2011

MY SMALL COLLECTION VINDICATION...

And you people thought I had a "problem".  HA!  I think NOT!  I am feeling mighty good about myself, right about now!  This 1000+ piece Bakelite/celluloid/vintage plastic collection is ending on eBay (click here to see more auction photos) in a few hours...reserve was finally met late last night, at $5,000, and will undoubtedly go higher (Update: winning bid - $5,600.00).  NO, I DID NOT BID ON IT!  I will never feel bad about my piddly little collection problem, again...hello, my name is Tanya, and I am NOT a hoarder, evidently.  Happy Wednesday...

13 comments:

Jackie said...

Holy smokes! That is a lot of bangles!! But just think the more you collect the more you can sell for later on!

The Primitive Bucket said...

okay Sis your off the hook for that...for now, but I know you had the itchy finger and REALLY wanted to place a bid, just one!! I wanted to but then I was afraid I'd end up with them..how the hell would I explain that on my meager cooks salary!!! LOL...
tick tock sista!! See YOU SOON!!! YAY US!!
LOVE YOU

Annie @ Originate and Renovate said...

Holy Moly Woman! I cannot believe the amount of bangles! by the way, DON'T YOU DARE try to find me that fabric. I can make one!!! I'm serious, you Do NOT need to do that!!!

Tanya said...

You know, when you figure $5600.00 for 1000 pieces of bakelite, they only paid $5.60 for each and every item. Whoever ended up with that winning bid got one hell of a dealio! I saw some "clamper" bracelets on that table that are worth big bucks...even the bangles are worth WAYYYYYY more than $5 bucks...I should know! I am NOT a hoarder. :-)

By the Bluegrass said...

Geez O' Pete!!!! Wasn't there a part of you that wanted to bid???? hehehe
I bet somebody is going to sell them piece by piece at a flea market.
Pretty cool!
xo,
Sena

Flo said...

That collection is mind-numbingly amazing! I've never collected these and I don't own a single bakelite bangle, but after you last post, I am on the lookout for one or two (which will without a doubt turn into 3 or 4 then 5 or 6). hehe.

Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorien said...

Oh wow!!! That is some collection! Amazing!

Curtains in My Tree said...

Oh My Gosh we could have all divided it and each got a fabulous 10 bracelets a piece

I would have went in on it

janice

Dorthe said...

Wow Tanya,
That is for sure a very ,very much more bigger collection than yours :)
fantastic... and yes pr. piece very cheap--must have been just a slightly bit difficult-not bidding :)---well done, dear.
Hugs,Dorthe

Jori said...

What a cool collection! I wish I had 5600.00 to throw around on whatever. :)

Mandy said...

But...but...look at all those RED bangles! That would have been a great lot to have!!!

Hopewell Creek Designs said...

Gez Louise!! What an amazing collection!!

Amanda said...

You are too funny! That is some collection...and probably not a bad investment! I wanted to tell you that I wore my rhinestone cowgirl necklace to the wedding this weekend! It drew a lot of attention! I am still lovin' it and can't believe I own a Bead and Needle original! ;)
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda